A-Arm Installation

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TheJaspMan · #1 Post by **TheJaspMan** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 8:39 pm

Can anyone offer some input on the best way to install new camber/caster adjustable A-Arms? Mine arrived today and I know from my past experience that I got really frustrated trying to get everything aligned just right.

Is the best way to screw the upper and lowers in all the way and then back one or the other out? Or is their some kind of science to it?

And is there any special I should know about on the Cdale that would suck to find out later?

Jaybr · #2 Post by **Jaybr** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 11:11 pm

It's pretty straitforward, nothing particullarly difficult about the Dale arms other than getting the ball joints out.

I always screw everything in all the way and then adjust from there.

TheJaspMan · #3 Post by **TheJaspMan** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 11:27 pm

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Originally posted by Jaybr
It's pretty straitforward, nothing particullarly difficult about the Dale arms other than getting the ball joints out.

I always screw everything in all the way and then adjust from there.

After you put the spindals back on how do you adjust the joints? Do you remove the ball from the socket? Or turn the arm until it's where you need it?

Derno24 · #4 Post by **Derno24** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 11:27 pm

Yeah the only trick I go with is put everything together finger tight thenwhen everything is in place tighten. Then when you are done then you align everything.

Jaybr · #5 Post by **Jaybr** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 11:52 pm

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Originally posted by TheJaspMan
After you put the spindals back on how do you adjust the joints? Do you remove the ball from the socket? Or turn the arm until it's where you need it?

If you leave everything loose, the ball joint will pop right out of the spindle for adjustment. After the ball joint is seated tight in the spindle, I think it's easier to remove the frame side and spin it.

Derno24 · #6 Post by **Derno24** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 11:55 pm

What kind of arms did you get? and what kind of adjustments are you looking for?

TheJaspMan · #7 Post by **TheJaspMan** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 3:39 am

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Originally posted by Derno24
What kind of arms did you get? and what kind of adjustments are you looking for?

They are LSRs, but I was hoping there was a trick to getting them set right. Other than removing the arms and turning. No biggie.

Derno24 · #8 Post by **Derno24** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 3:55 am

You know who you might want to pm is Rick Cecco 465stroker our rider of the month. He had these arms on his quad. Maybe he has a trick to it....

TheJaspMan · #9 Post by **TheJaspMan** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 12:03 pm

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Originally posted by Derno24
You know who you might want to pm is Rick Cecco 465stroker our rider of the month. He had these arms on his quad. Maybe he has a trick to it....

I'll toss him a PM. Just in case there is a secret that might be helpful. Thanks!

TheJaspMan · #10 Post by **TheJaspMan** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 1:23 pm

I'm an idiot. They are ASR not LSR arms. I need to learn my ABCs. I hope the quality is just as good. The price was good, so I am happy either way.